Australia and New Zealand both attended last year’s summit in Madrid as non-member participants. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mr Hipkins said he would seek to advance a trade agreement with the European Union while at the Nato summit, due to be held in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius in July.
“When overseas I will look to put trade front and centre in order to support our economic recovery,” he said in a statement.Local media previously reported that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would not travel to the summit, but he said in a radio interview on Monday that no decision had been made.
“I haven’t had a chance yet to talk to the Nato Secretary-General,” Mr Albanese told Australian state broadcaster ABC. “I will give it consideration,” he said. “I attended last year in Madrid and, subject to logistical arrangements, then I would be very pleased to accept the invitation.” REUTERS
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